Hart County School District

284 Campbell Drive
Hartwell, GA 30643
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Hart County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,840 students in Hart County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Hart County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,165 Schools
# Students
3,743 Students
715,840 Students
# Teachers
250 Teachers
53,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hart County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#74 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
44%
39%
37%
40%
42%
40%
95%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
21%
% Black
21%
35%
% White
60%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,940 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,199 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,940
$14,327
Spending / Student
$12,199
$13,452

Best Hart County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Hart Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
121 E & M Dairy Rd
Hartwell, GA 30643
(706) 856-7383
Gr: PK-5 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
North Hart Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
124 Ankerich Rd
Bowersville, GA 30516
(706) 856-7369
Gr: PK-5 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Hartwell Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
147 S College Ave
Hartwell, GA 30643
(706) 376-4425
Gr: PK-5 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,743 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in GA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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